Larsson faces six months out
Monday, 22 November 2004
FC Barcelona have been dealt a severe blow with the news that Swedish striker
Henrik Larsson has torn a knee ligament and faces six months out - the third
player at the club to suffer this injury this season.
Keyhole surgery
Larsson hurt his left knee in the 3-0 victory over Real Madrid CF on Saturday
night and this morning underwent keyhole surgery at the Asepeyo clinic to
remove a loose piece of cartilage. When surgeons looked inside the player's
knee, however, they also discovered a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament
and he will now almost certainly require further surgery.
Identical injuries
Larsson's injury is identical to those sustained by Gabri García and Thiago
Motta earlier this season. The 33-year-old has scored three league goals and
one in the UEFA Champions League this term. His absence leaves the Primera
División leaders with just one out-and-out striker in Samuel Eto'o and Bar?a
will likely move in the transfer market when the window reopens on 1 January.
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